Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-23
Justin Mccarthy Upon English States.
men and Authors.

Mr.. Justin Mccarthy delivered his lecture upon
"EngliSh Statemen and OratOrs,u before a large
audience at Congregational church, last evening.
The lecturer described and contrasted the exist
ing political parties of Great Britain on the one
side the liberals, the party Of progress with its
slow-going and rapidgoing sections, including the
liberal secessionis tas the liberal unionists were
styled, who were very progressive, except when
something had to be done, and on the other side
the conservatives the party of delay, forever de-
feat1ng great measures by the aid OF liberal seces-
s1on1sts, and then, finding reforms inevitable,
bringing forward and passing the same measures
was pronounced Omnipotent, the house OF lords,
though with nominal veto, impOtent--a place OF
penal servitute for great and ambitious men who
happened to be peers The leaders In the house OF
commons, the ordinary Mr.. Smith, Lord Randolph
Churchill, Lord Harrington, Mr.. Goschen, MI.
Chamberlain, Mr.. Morley, Mr. Gladstone, Mi. par
nell and others were then described In very
entertaining fashion. Incidentally the lecturer
said many things to arouse sympathy with the
Irish parliamentary party in its struggle, and
suggesting that the Geo. III who crushed ireland
and abolished the separate Irish parliament was
the same Geo. Ill who failed to crush Geo. Wash
ihgtOn ana MS followers he paid a glowing
tribute to the father OF his country, whose mem
DRY was that day celebrated.
CHARGED WITH AssAULTINa HIS W1FE-Harry
Barnes, dentist, was before the Police Court to-
day charged with aSsaulting his wife, Laura, who
testified that her husband was a drlnkard and a
brute. Last Monday she said he assaulted her and
took her two-year-old baby from her. She wanted
her child back and for that reason she had him
arrested. The judge sentenced him to 60 days in
jail and his counsel, Mr.. Darlington, noted an ap-
peal Mrs. Barnes asked the court to order the
return OF her child. She was informed that She
would have to go to the other court for that Later
the Judge said that II the child was returned he
WOULD consent TO making Barnes sentence fine
at $40 instead Of an absolute Jail sentence. The
Child was afterwards returned to the mother.
SAID THE DOG HAD EATEN THE TYPE METAL
John Stewart, cOored, was in the Police Court to-
day charged with stealing 500 pounds OF type
metal from Charles Stewart, by whom he had been
employed; Mr.: Stewart, who lives on the Glen
wood road. testified that several days ago he sent
the prisoner to the city, and he had to drive past
Shed in which the metal was stored The metal
nrne9 o wt the ns ana wnen ne re-
ness accused the defendant with having taken the
metal and the latter thought the dog had eaten it.
appetite. The defendant denied the charge. but
he told such an improbable story that the court
evidently did not believe 1t: The defendant ad-
United that he had been convicted OF larceny and
sentenced to 30 days, and the judge sentenced
him TO six months In Jail.
A STOLEN OvERCoAT-A youth named John Mel.
son was before the Police Court this morning.
charged with stealing an overcOat from in front Of
street. His counsel said that Mr.. Lavender was
willing TO accept plea OF guilty and suspend
sentence, which the court did by taking the de-
fendants personal recogniZance. Later another
YOUTH named Edward Whelan, was brought up on
the same charge, and he also pleaded s.guiity. -
DcttCINC OdIGCI, WIZ dITcStcu CQe DOyS, Thought
they should be treated alike, and told the court
that the facts were the same in each case; that
they grabbed the coat together and afterwards
OF the other case he did not know what the facts
were; that he was going to punish these people for
snatching clothing from business houses, and SEN
fenced Whelan to 60 days in jail. MIR. Lavender
Said he differed with the officer as to the facts
and approved OF the courts action.
How A WASHINGTON ROGUE WAS CAuGHr-A
special 10 the Philadelphia Press from Chambers
burg, Pal FeoTq 3iSa ~ says; The Cumberland
last night OF tickets and small amount OF change
When the 80 train this morning left Neville
train who held an unstamped ticket from NeWyflie
to Shtppensburg. The conductor brought him to
GhamDersburg and handed him over to the police.
The stolen tickets were found upon him. The
man gave his name as William Roy, OF Washington.
D. c. He was taken TO Carlisle jail.
The HOME RULE CLUB BANQUEr.-The Home
Rule club held its first anniversary banquet at
Chamberlin's last evening. Forty-twO members
OF SongresS VINO nave Irish blood In their veins
Justin Mccarthy and j. j. McElhone. Mr. Nc
Carthy made brief speech, and speeches were
also made by Representatives Kelley, Davis Nc
Mlllin, Cannon. Collins, Foran, Grain and Lamb.
81, The BERSHAEDr ESaAeEMENr.-Tne sale Of sea-
son tickets for the six performances by Nine. sara
Bernhardt at the National theater next week has
been large and indicates general and eager de-
single performances VIII be placed on sale at the
theater box Office tomorrow Thursdayl morning
Nine. Bernhardt win be supported here by the
same artists who have accompanied her from Lon
don, through her south American and Mexican
tours. AS Nine. Bernhardt has chosen the
National Capital for the scene OF her opening per-
formance in America on her present tour It is ex-
pected that many persons will come from New
York, Philadelphia and other cities to be present
at the National Theater, Tuesday evening, 70 aid
In welcoming the great French actress this coun-
try. Nine. Bernhardt Is expected to reach here on
Camille"
ART SALk-The sale OF pafnt1n1s water colora
sketches etc., by local artists begins this evening